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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet input memory location?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the maintenance and configuration of the control system?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
Which of the answers is not an disadvantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
The design and utilization of a SCADA system requires the approval of several layers of government. Which of the terms below would best be described as the framework for the integration of systems network layers?
When manually assigning addresses in IPv4, which of the answers below contains the complete list of the main parameter(s) needed?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a series of 10 coils to the slave device?
Which of the answers below best represents the maximum number of devices that can be connected to an H1 multidrop bus network?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Gateway"?
In IPv4, which of the protocols below has the additions of delivery acknowledgement and fragmentation/defragmentation?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of two output holding registers # 40002 & 40003 to the slave device
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from the amount of bends in an installation."?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an disadvantage of using encapsulation?
There are two types of Ethernet connector cables. Which type of connector cable is pictured below?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a standard set of command codes that every HART compatible device has to have?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a single controlling device commences communication with the responding devices attached to the same network?
Which of the answers below best reflects the power range that is transmitted to field devices when the Foundation fieldbus H1 is operating?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
Which answer below best represents the recommended standard for a null modem cable?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would allow various workstations to receive data from servers and controllers?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems based on a mathematical expression and is available to be used on data frames too large for any other method of error checking?
Which of the messaging methods is best described as one that can only be initiated by the link master in the H1 transmission system?